The Walking Dead. A program that I couldn't even contemplate having the stomach to watch. And that's all very well and good, until someone asks for a cake with precisely that theme. So I head to google. And see the multitude of Walking Dead cakes, and try to think of something different.

I think this was one of the first times I googled TV show imagery as inspiration, and it just made so much more sense. The moody, eerie look of the title was amazing, with the flying birds and the watch tower. And the bloody hand, used to suggest so much more than it actually represented. And the sheriff's hat seemed so iconic, it almost put itself on the cake.

And then I knew I wanted a bit of gore. Not a severed limb kind of gore, but instead a nod to it. I had been playing a bit with decorating cake boards, and I suddenly thought of blood, seeping out from underneath the cake.

Adding lettering as if written in blood, just finished it off perfectly.

And I'm still not even half way brave enough to watch the show!

So there you have it. I hope you’ve enjoyed this little insight into designing and making a Really Yummy cake. I’d love to know your thoughts, so why don’t you pop me a comment below?

And it’s never too early to book your own cake, even if you aren’t too sure what you want yet. Head here and save the date. Or get in touch here and we can discuss your ideas.

Or just put your feet up and head here, to read all about the day to day goings on, behind the scenes.

And if you want more great stuff like this, delivered right to your inbox, be sure to subscribe here.